One annoying washer-dryer feature down, one to go
My washer and dryer had two annoying "features": a really friggin' loud buzzer when the dryer finishes, and a locking lid on the washer that keeps you from opening it during the spin cycle, *and* one minute afterwards.
I finally disabled the buzzer by disconnecting it. Both machines are controlled by mechanical relays and cams, and they include a handy wiring diagram. The buzzer was connected to the "circuit board" with crimped quick-connects, so I yanked both wires off with pliers. So I can finally start the dryer before going to sleep, without being woken up by the buzzer!
The washer lock will be trickier, since its wires are connected in a huge 20-wire connector. Maybe I'll take the plunge and cut them.
I finally disabled the buzzer by disconnecting it. Both machines are controlled by mechanical relays and cams, and they include a handy wiring diagram. The buzzer was connected to the "circuit board" with crimped quick-connects, so I yanked both wires off with pliers. So I can finally start the dryer before going to sleep, without being woken up by the buzzer!
The washer lock will be trickier, since its wires are connected in a huge 20-wire connector. Maybe I'll take the plunge and cut them.